Halfbanded Rockfish

Sebastes semicinctus

Body color: Dusky-pink above and silvery-pink on sides; two conspicuous dark-red blotches on posterior half of body; brown on back; brown streaks on membranes of caudal fin; fins light pink, back washed w/ light yellow-green.

Peritoneum color: dark     Shape between eyes: flat

Counts: D:XIII,12-14, Ar:6-8, P1:16-18, GR:36-42, LLp:40-50, LLs:?, V:26

Occurence: Oregon - Baja California

Depth: 402 meters     Size: 25 cm     Species code: 30500

Similar species: Stripetail RF - head spines strong; large dark blotches absent; eye large, 2.7-3.2 in head length (3.2-3.4 in Halfbanded RF). Darkblotched RF - head spines stronger and count differs; body reddish w/ 5 discrete blotches crossing lateral line; body deep; anal spine 2 shorter than 3. Sharpchin RF - dorsal blotches vague; symphyseal knob prominent (small to moderate in Halfbanded RF); head spines strong.

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